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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.18, 93,845.31 and 37,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.18, 93,845.31 and 37,791.58 is: 52,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.18 : 93,845.31 = 37,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.18/93,845.31 = 37,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.18x = 93,845.31 × 37,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.18x = 3,546,562,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,562,540.49/68,008.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,149.06

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